Special Message
12/22/1863
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all rebels and insurgents, their aiders and abettors, within the United States, ... shall be subject to martial law and liable to trial and ...
the writ of habeas corpus is suspended in respect to all persons arrested, or who are now or hereafter during the rebellion shall be impriso...
Whereas it has become necessary to call into service not only volunteers, but also portions of the militia of the States by draft in order t...
all officers or persons in the military or naval service of the United States are prohibited from employing any of the forces under their re...